October marks the release of our inaugural Mainers of the Year Issue, which celebrates 24 individuals across five sectors who have made a difference in the state over the past year. In the Business category, we are honoring COO and president of American Roots Whitney Reynolds Waxman, managing partner of BayPine David Roux, co-owner of Chaval Ilma Lopez, president and COO of Great Works Internet, and founder and managing partner of Indus Fund Kerem Durdag, and executive chairman of L.L. Bean Shawn Gorman. Click the link in bio to learn what each of these Mainers has done to propel the state forward!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Photo 1: benmacriphoto, Photo 2 & 3: tararicephoto, Photo 4: dostiephoto, Photo 5: seanalonzoharris⁠⁠ _____⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #themainemag #loveme #mainersoftheyear #mainersoftheyear2021 #peopleoftheyear